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Thank you for sharing your talent with us Francesco. It makes me smile

I am a lead player of many years and have loved you guys forever (saw you in '66 in Toronto). I am attempting to learn your bass lines (I have an '80 Fireglo 4001) but believe I have developed carpal tunnel in my left wrist. I respected you before, now I'm dumbstruck. And thanks to this great site, ...

I worked for CBS Records (Columbia) for many years and in 1980 I rec'd a bonus for $800.I immediately spent it on a 4001, because the image of McCartney and that guitar did something to me. It's current value is ~$2000-2500, from what I read. More importantly, I've enjoyed many years of that incredi...

Thanks for the welcome and the comment antipodean.
Strat

Hi guys...first post, hope I'm in the right thread. I have a ~1979 4001 that I bought new. It is in near mint shape (bridge p/up guard has a small wear spot). My bridge p/up has ceased to work so I had it looked at...the p/up is open. I can get it rewound from a reputable source (~$50) or pay for a ...